Meaning of "stomach" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD STOMACH

From Old French stomaque, from Latin stomachus (believed to be the seat of the emotions), from Greek stomakhos, from stoma mouth.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF STOMACH

stomach  [ˈstʌmək]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STOMACH

Stomach is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb stomach in English.

WHAT DOES STOMACH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Stomach

The stomach is a muscular, hollow, dilated part of the digestion system which functions as an important organ of the digestive tract in some animals, including vertebrates, echinoderms, insects, and molluscs. It is involved in the second phase of digestion, following mastication. The stomach is located between the esophagus and the small intestine. It secretes protein-digesting enzymes called proteases and strong acids to aid in food digestion, through smooth muscular contortions before sending partially digested food to the small intestines.

Definition of stomach in the English dictionary

The first definition of stomach in the dictionary is the enlarged muscular saclike part of the alimentary canal in which food is stored until it has been partially digested and rendered into chyme related adjective gastric. Other definition of stomach is the corresponding digestive organ in invertebrates. Stomach is also the abdominal region.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO STOMACH

PRESENT

Present

I stomach

you stomach

he/she/it stomaches

we stomach

you stomach

they stomach

Present continuous

I am stomaching

you are stomaching

he/she/it is stomaching

we are stomaching

you are stomaching

they are stomaching

Present perfect

I have stomached

you have stomached

he/she/it has stomached

we have stomached

you have stomached

they have stomached

Present perfect continuous

I have been stomaching

you have been stomaching

he/she/it has been stomaching

we have been stomaching

you have been stomaching

they have been stomaching

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I stomached

you stomached

he/she/it stomached

we stomached

you stomached

they stomached

Past continuous

I was stomaching

you were stomaching

he/she/it was stomaching

we were stomaching

you were stomaching

they were stomaching

Past perfect

I had stomached

you had stomached

he/she/it had stomached

we had stomached

you had stomached

they had stomached

Past perfect continuous

I had been stomaching

you had been stomaching

he/she/it had been stomaching

we had been stomaching

you had been stomaching

they had been stomaching

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will stomach

you will stomach

he/she/it will stomach

we will stomach

you will stomach

they will stomach

Future continuous

I will be stomaching

you will be stomaching

he/she/it will be stomaching

we will be stomaching

you will be stomaching

they will be stomaching

Future perfect

I will have stomached

you will have stomached

he/she/it will have stomached

we will have stomached

you will have stomached

they will have stomached

Future perfect continuous

I will have been stomaching

you will have been stomaching

he/she/it will have been stomaching

we will have been stomaching

you will have been stomaching

they will have been stomaching

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would stomach

you would stomach

he/she/it would stomach

we would stomach

you would stomach

they would stomach

Conditional continuous

I would be stomaching

you would be stomaching

he/she/it would be stomaching

we would be stomaching

you would be stomaching

they would be stomaching

Conditional perfect

I would have stomach

you would have stomach

he/she/it would have stomach

we would have stomach

you would have stomach

they would have stomach

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been stomaching

you would have been stomaching

he/she/it would have been stomaching

we would have been stomaching

you would have been stomaching

they would have been stomaching

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you stomach
we let´s stomach
you stomach

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to stomach

Past participle

stomached

Present Participle

stomaching

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «STOMACH»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «stomach» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of stomach

abdomen · abide · appetite · bear · belly · breadbasket · desire · digest · endure · gut · hack · inclination · keep down · mind · paunch · pot · potbelly · puku · put up with · relish · spare tyre · suffer · swallow · take · taste · tolerate · tummy

TRANSLATION OF STOMACH

Find out the translation of stomach to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of stomach from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «stomach» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 胃
• Translator English - Spanish: estómago
• English: stomach
• Translator English - Hindi: पेट
• Translator English - Arabic: مَعِدَة
• Translator English - Russian: желудок
• Translator English - Portuguese: estômago
• Translator English - Bengali: পেট
• Translator English - French: estomac
• Translator English - Malay: Perut
• Translator English - German: Magen
• Translator English - Japanese: 胃
• Translator English - Korean: 위
• Translator English - Javanese: Weteng
• Translator English - Vietnamese: dạ dày
• Translator English - Tamil: வயிறு
• Translator English - Marathi: पोट
• Translator English - Turkish: mide
• Translator English - Italian: stomaco
• Translator English - Polish: żołądek
• Translator English - Ukrainian: шлунок
• Translator English - Romanian: stomac
• Translator English - Greek: στομάχι
• Translator English - Afrikaans: maag
• Translator English - Swedish: mage
• Translator English - Norwegian: mage

10 QUOTES WITH «STOMACH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word stomach.

1

Brian Acton

Going public is 18-month process, while an acquisition is a 6-month process. Going public means going under so much scrutiny, regulatory approval, auditing, magnified 10 times. Having the stomach to do that isn't necessarily in my DNA. My DNA is building a product and a service.

2

Jaimie Alexander

I'm probably one of the worst actors as far as preparation goes, because I actually don't prepare. I find it easier to read the script and whatever hits me in my stomach, like deep down, I just go with it. And the director kind of molds me whether to go right or left with it.

3

Jean-Bertrand Aristide

Peace in the head, peace in the stomach.

4

Ibrahim Babangida

The work of Nigeria is not complete for as long as there is any one Nigerian who goes to bed on empty stomach.

5

Matthew Barney

A lot of my work has to do with not allowing my characters to have an ego in a way that the stomach doesn't have an ego when it's wanting to throw up. It just does it.

6

Vida Blue

Charlie Finley has soured my stomach for baseball.

7

Peter Brimelow

I think the Republicans are subverted by the fact that so many of their leaders send their kids to private schools, they don't really have the stomach for the fight.

8

Elisabetta Canalis

I don't always have the stomach muscles I have, and I get cellulite as well like everyone else.

9

Brian Celio

You might not be able to stomach it, but as long as you can mind it, your heart will be all right.

10

Miguel de Cervantes

For a man to attain to an eminent degree in learning costs him time, watching, hunger, nakedness, dizziness in the head, weakness in the stomach, and other inconveniences.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STOMACH»

Discover the use of stomach in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to stomach and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Why Stomach Acid Is Good for You: Natural Relief from ...

Presents a plan to cure heartburn by relieving the cause of the problem--insufficient stomach acid secretion--through the use of stomach acid supplements and other natural treatments.

Jonathan Wright, Lane Lenard, 2001

Natural Stomach Care: Treating and Preventing Digestive ...

Stating that many digestive disorders can be controlled through proper diet, exercise, and stress management, a guide to digestive health draws on traditonal and alternative medicine to outline a range of home remedies.

Anil Minocha, David Carroll, 2003

A Flat Stomach ASAP

A program designed for busy people offers a daily exercise and eating regimen designed to accelerate loss of weight and inches while reshaping, tightening, and shrinking one's abdomen

Ellington Darden, 1998

A Woman's Guide to a Healthy Stomach

In this reassuring guide, Dr. Jacqueline Wolf, a leading expert in the field of GI health, explains the causes and cures for women’s most common digestive ailments (including bloating, constipation, diarrhea, acid reflux, IBS) and more ...

Jacqueline Wolf, 2012

Butterflies in My Stomach and Other School Hazards

An award-winning artist offers a child's-eye look at such idiomatic expressions as ants in your pants and cat got your tongue, providing a unique and sympathetic perspective on a boy's first day of school. Full color.

Serge Bloch, 2011

Building A New Stomach

1929 This book is written in the interest of those millions of people who suffer from incurable stomach trouble. the book tells that acidity is the main cause of stomach disease and gives instructions on how to make your stomach alkaline.

Victor G. Rocine, 1996

The Heart and Stomach of a King: Elizabeth I and the ...

With a new introduction that situates the original edition within the emerging genre of cultural biography, the second edition of The Heart and Stomach of a King explores the myriad ways Queen Elizabeth I represented herself as a public ...

Carole Levin, 2013

Suck Your Stomach In and Put Some Color On!: What Southern ...

In this humorous handbook, Shellie Rushing Tomlinson, host of All Things Southern, reveals the all-important lessons Southern Mamas teach their daughters.

Shellie Rushing Tomlinson, 2008

No Reservations: Around the World on an Empty Stomach

The host of the Travel Channel series "No Reservations" provides a behind-the-scenes account of his global culinary adventures, from New Jersey to New Zealand, offering commentary on food in every corner of the globe.

Anthony Bourdain, 2007

The Women's Health Big Book of Abs: Sculpt a Lean, Sexy ...

Designed for beginners and fitness buffs alike, this makeover manual is jam-packed with hundreds of useful tips, the latest findings in exercise and nutrition science, and cutting-edge workouts from the world's top trainers.

Adam Bornstein, Editors of Women's Health, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STOMACH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term stomach is used in the context of the following news items.

FDA Approves Balloon for Stomach to Treat Obesity

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved an inflatable medical balloon that helps patients lose weight by filling up space in the stomach. «New York Times, Jul 15»

Doctor Removes More Than 70 Non-Food Items From Dog's Stomach

Dr. Hisham Ibrahim, known as 'Doctor I” examined Tiki's stomach and made a remarkable discovery: a mass in her stomach. When Ibrahim operated, he quickly ... «NBC4 Washington, Jul 15»

A's Gray released from hospital after battling 'severe' stomach flu

The 'stomach flu', as it's otherwise known, kept Gray at the hospital until Wednesday afternoon, when he returned home to rest and recuperate. Speaking with ... «FOXSports.com, Jul 15»

Vet Finds 19 Live Rounds in Dog's Stomach

Benno, the 4-year-old Belgian Malinois, had surgery last week to remove the .308 caliber ammunition from his stomach, the Baxter Bulletin reports. Owner Larry ... «Newser, May 15»

Dog stuns owners after having 16 MACHINE GUN BULLETS …

An x-ray image shared with the Bulletin shows Benno's stomach heavy with a clutch of bullets. He ultimately had 16 of them removed in surgery, which took ... «Daily Mail, May 15»

Breath test 'could give clues to stomach cancer risk'

A simple breath test could help predict whether people with gut problems are at high risk of developing stomach cancer, an early study shows. It detects ... «BBC News, Apr 15»

Drug-Resistant Stomach Bug Increasing in US

Americans who travel abroad are bringing back a drug-resistant stomach bug. The bacteria caused several outbreaks in the United States in the past year, ... «Live Science, Apr 15»

Woman steps into shower with stomach pains, emerges with baby

DES MOINES, Iowa — A Des Moines woman stepped into the shower this week to help ease the discomfort of stomach pains. She emerged holding a newborn. «New York Post, Mar 15»

FDA Clears 'Pacemaker for the Stomach'

Federal regulators on Wednesday approved a novel dieting device that acts like a pacemaker for the stomach by manipulating the nerve pathway that makes ... «Wall Street Journal, Jan 15»

Grizzlies Battling Team-Wide Stomach Virus Entering Game Vs …

Seven players are questionable for Friday night's game against the Boston Celtics because of a stomach virus that kept five players, including Tony Allen, out of ... «NESN.com, Nov 14»